Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Le Volte, Tuscany 2023

Polished and plush, 'Le Volte' is the gateway to Ornellaia's iconic style.

Ripe plum, black cherry, and cassis mingle with hints of Mediterranean herbs, cedar, and soft spice; supple tannins and fresh acidity make it both approachable and refined.
Though classified as Toscana IGT, this wine is made from vineyards near the Bolgheri coast, home to some of Italy's most celebrated red wines.
A blend of Merlot, Sangiovese, and Cabernet Sauvignon, combining international elegance with Tuscan terroir.
Produced by the prestigious Tenuta dell'Ornellaia estate, known for its world-class Bordeaux-style blends.
Ideal with everything from bistecca alla fiorentina to slow-cooked ragù or roast lamb - elegant enough for fine dining, generous enough for everyday indulgence.

Grape variety: Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2023
Type/Colour: Red
Alcohol: 13%
Bottle Size: 75cl
Group: Tuscany
Suitable for Vegans: Yes
Suitable for Vegetarians: Yes
Sustainable: Yes

Ornellaia's founder Marchese Lodovico Antinori is brother to Piero and cousin to NicolÃ² Incisa della Rocchetta of the first great Super-Tuscan, Sassicaia. From the beginning Lodovico intended to plant Bordeaux varieties and here in Le Volte dell'Ornellaia, the approachable 'third' wine of Ornellaia Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc, plus Merlot are blended with local Sangiovese to produce a Mediterranean expression of generosity with the typical structure and complexity of its older sibling. The different varietals were fermented separately in small steel tanks to maintain their varietal characteristics intact. The wine is then aged for 10 months, partly in barrique used for Ornellaia and partly in cement tanks.

Elizaveta & Lucas Grinstead

March 2023 - Our intro into the famous Ornellaia winery. Yummy with a tomato-based Italian dish or red meat/steak. Tasting - oak, vanilla, tobacco, cigar, red sour cherry, black pepper, black fruit, tomato leaf, herbs, earthy.